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India welcomes US move to designate 3 LeT operatives as global terrorists

The designations underline the US-India partnership in counter terrorism efforts which have grown significantly in recent years

1 min read1 Aug 2018
Politics

India to US: Will take steps on energy security

The US has told India and other countries to cut oil imports from Iran to 'zero by 4 November or face sanctions, making it clear that there would be no waivers to anyone

1 min read28 Jun 2018
Politics

Nirmala Sitharaman, Sushma Swaraj to visit US for 2+2 talks

The US state department said the talks would 'focus on strengthening strategic, security and defence cooperation as the US and India jointly confront global challenges'

1 min read21 Jun 2018
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Pakistan bars US diplomat from leaving amid tense relations: report

The move came a day after Pakistan said it would restrict the movements of all American diplomats in the country in response to Washington's similar restrictions on Pakistani embassy diplomats

1 min read12 May 2018
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US asks visa applicants to submit their previous phone, email, social media details

The Donald Trump administration wants all US visa applicants to submit details of their previous phone numbers, email addresses and social media histories as part of its 'vetting' practice

1 min read30 Mar 2018
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Foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale holds talks with US officials

Vijay Gokhale and state department officials discussed US-India strategic cooperation and US support for India's emergence as a leading power and security provider

1 min read15 Mar 2018
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Rex Tillerson to step down by March end

US secretary of state Rex Tillerson says he would delegate his responsibilities to his deputy John Sullivan and would step down by end of this month

1 min read14 Mar 2018
Politics

US puts Pakistan on Special Watch List for violations of religious freedom

US places Pakistan on 'Special Watch List' for 'severe violations' of religious freedom, says State Department, making it the only country to be put under the newly-formed list

3 min read9 Jan 2018
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Expect Pakistan to take decisive action on militants: US state department

United States expects Pakistan to take decisive action against militants operating from its soil, says the state department

1 min read3 Jan 2018
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US to begin process to move embassy to Jerusalem: Rex Tillerson

President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel capital aligns the US presence with the reality that Jerusalem houses most govt offices, says US secretary of state Rex Tillerson

2 min read7 Dec 2017